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Six Movies to See This Weekend

Here's a preview of what's opening wide in theaters this weekend, including the rom-com ensemble "New Year's Eve"; the comedy "The Sitter," with Jonah Hill; and the spy drama "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth. Plus, there are also a few choice indie films heading into select theaters.

'The Sitter' (Dec. 9)

Who: Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor and Sam Rockwell; directed by David Gordon Green
What: In a twisted version of the '80s comedy "Adventures in Babysitting," a college student (Hill) on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.

'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' (Dec. 9)

Who: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones; directed by Tomas Alfredson
What: In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Oldman) is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.

'W.E.' (Dec. 9)

Who: Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough; directed by Madonna
What: A two-tiered romantic drama focusing on the affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.

'We Need to Talk about Kevin' (Dec. 9)

Who: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller; directed by Lynne Ramsay
What: A mother deals with her feelings of dread towards her teenage son and his menacing behavior.

'Young Adult' (Dec. 9)

Who: Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser; directed by Jason Reitman; written by Diablo Cody
What: Soon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend, who is now married with kids.

'Shame' (Dec. 2)

Who: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan; directed by Steve McQueen
What: In New York City, Brandon's carefully cultivated private life — which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction — is disrupted when his sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.